Index, Trump and Greenland
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Stock index futures sank as Wall Street returned to trading Tuesday as the standoff between the U.S. and Greenland continued to heat up. S&P futures (SXP) -1.6%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) -1.8% and Dow futures (INDU) -1.
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has moved sideways in the past few weeks and is hovering near its all-time high as the earnings season continues.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also fall
Canada’s main stock index fell more than 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also tumbled
A third potential volatility contributor could be current market levels – with gold reaching $5,000, silver exploding by 250% to $100, and stock markets at all-time highs, one small profit-taking wave can turn into a significant selling cascade, particularly as we approach the FOMC.